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Comedian Wanda Sykes Discusses Netflix Roast Rejection

Updated 2026-06-13 16:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Wanda Sykes revealed she turned down an appearance on Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart. She also shared feedback from Bill Maher regarding a joke she told at the 2026 Golden Globes.

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Wanda Sykes Reveals Why She Turned Down Kevin Hart’s Netflix Roast & What Bill Maher Had To Say About Her Golden Globes Joke

Prolific Emmy-winning comic Wanda Sykes, known for her tell-it-like-it-is style, recently revealed she ruffled some feathers in the scene — having turned down an appearance on Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart and getting unprompted feedback after a joke she told about Bill Maher at the 2026 G

2026-06-13 16:12 UTC